Schema Therapy- “Beyond the Basics” (Intermediate/ Advanced)
March 19, 20 and 21 2025
Duke Of Brunswick Hotel Adelaide, 5000
Cost- AUD $849 (prior to February 1, 2025)
Presenter- Chris Hayes, Schema Therapist/ Clinical Psychologist, Director: Schema Therapy Training
To ensure quality of the learning experience, all workshops are currently limited to approximately approximately 20 participants only.
This workshop will assist those with some background in Schema Therapy in developing and fine-tuning their skills. The workshop will also specifically look at the implementation of treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), complex trauma as well as Narcissism as well as Cluster C personality problems. Participants will have extensive opportunity to practice experiential exercises such as imagery and chair- work. In addition, time will be allocated to commonly experienced difficulties such as working with the detached protector and parent modes.
Please note, the workshop is limited in size to allow for optimal coaching and feedback. This workshop will have 1 presenter to 18- 20 people.
Day One •Theory and conceptual model and Schema Therapy reviewed •Schema Modes Defined •Schema Therapy Cognitive Techniques for change •Schema Mode Borderline Personality Formulation •Specific methods to bypass Detached Protector •Use of Historical Role Play (experiential technique)
Day 2 and 3 Fine Tuning and Specialist Skills •Overcompensation Modes •Use of chairwork exercise in mode work •Limited Reparenting- review and Fine Tuning •Limited Reparenting- Fine Tuning Attunement •Imagery Rescripting- Window of tolerance •Imagery Rescripting- Working with Different Antagonists and Troubleshooting •Working with Angry Child Mode •Narcissistic Personality Disorder •Empathic Confrontation •Therapist’s own Schemas - Reflection •Schema Therapy Competency Scale •Breaking through common therapeutic impasses.
About the Presenter
Chris Hayes
Clinical Psychologist
Accredited Advanced Schema Therapist
Training Director- Schema Therapy Training Australia
International Society of Schema Therapy Board Secretary 2014-2018
Chris, based in Perth, is the Director of Schema Therapy Training. He has conducted workshops across Europe, Asia, and Australasia. He served as the International Society of Schema Therapy Board Secretary from 2014 to 2018 and has been deeply engaged in advancing the understanding and practice of this therapeutic approach. His expertise stems from certification in Schema Therapy at the Schema Therapy Institute in New York City (USA) under the tutelage of Dr. Jeffery Young. He is a co-author of the acclaimed Schema Therapy Clinician's textbook, "The Cambridge Guide to Schema Therapy," a central textbook for those learning Schema Therapy. In addition to providing Schema Therapy training and supervision, he was employed with the Health Department of Western Australia as a Senior Clinical Psychologist over a nine-year period (within a specialist service working with those who have experienced recent or childhood sexual trauma). He currently also runs a small private practice in Perth.